SAT Question Types and Example
In lines 55-60, the author's comment about microphones implies that
Inference Question (Deduction)
What does the imagery in lines 40-43 suggest?
Inference Question (Speculation)
Which statement about ______ is supported by both passages?
Little Picture Question
Which best describes the overall structure of the passage
Big Picture Question (Rhetorical Strategy)
The author mentions "sharpener shavings" (line 10) in order to portray a mood of
Author Technique Question
The author's overall tone in this passage is best described as one of
Author Technique Question
As a commentary on narrative structure, ______ is best described as
Big Picture Question (Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude)
In lines 39-62, the author reveals herself to be someone who believes that
Big Picture Question (Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude)
The author's attitude toward ______ is best described as
Big Picture Question (Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude)
The authors of both passages agree that ______
Big Picture Question (Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude)
The main idea of the passage is that the author
Big Picture Question (Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude)
Unlike Passage 1, Passage 2 focuses primarily on recycling's
Big Picture Question (Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude)
Which statement is most consistent with the author's argument
Big Picture Question (Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude)
The fifth paragraph (lines 31-39) primarily serves to
Big Picture Question (Primary Purpose)
The main purpose of the passage/paragraph/X paragraphs is to
Big Picture Question (Primary Purpose)
The primary purpose of the passage is to show how the author
Big Picture Question (Primary Purpose)
The principal function of the opening paragraph is to
Big Picture Question (Primary Purpose)
Lines 39-70 present the author's argument primarily by
Big Picture Question (Rhetorical Strategy)
Lines 57-58 ("This is ... Day") mark a transition within Passage 2 from a
Big Picture Question (Rhetorical Strategy)
Unlike the author of Passage 1, the author of Passage 2 develops an argument by relying on
Big Picture Question (Rhetorical Strategy)
Unlike the author of Passage 2, the author of Passage 1 develops his or her argument by
Big Picture Question (Rhetorical Strategy)
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the two passages
Big Picture Question (Rhetorical Strategy)
Which statement best describes a significant difference between the two passages
Big Picture Question (Rhetorical Strategy)
The author discusses ______ from the perspective of
Big Picture question (Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude)
In lines 27-30, the author uses the word "ordinary" several times in order to
Function Question
In lines 58-73, the description of the ocean floor primarily serves to
Function Question
Jun asks the questions in lines 41-42 ("Does...frightening") primarily in order to
Function Question
The author invokes "Cthulhu the destroyer" chiefly in order to
Function Question
The author uses spy imagery in lines 84-85 in order to
Function Question
The primary purpose of the statements in lines 36-42 ("Like...from the deep") is to
Function Question
Both the author of Passage 1 and the band director imply that audience members seeking the best performances should focus on which of the following?
Inference Question (Deduction)
It can be inferred that, for the conductor, a portrait of "the complete musician" (lines 14-15) would
Inference Question (Deduction)
Lines 39-42 ("All of...sound") suggest which of the following about the way that the conductor had viewed the task of getting two piccolos in tune?
Inference Question (Deduction)
How do the authors of the two passages differ in their assumptions about musical intelligence?
Inference Question (Examination)
The author of Passage 2 would most likely regard the violinist's willingness to "play African and East Asian music" (lines 9-10, Passage 1) as
Inference Question (Examination)
What would be the most likely reaction by the author of Passage 1 to the argument cited in lines 16-21 of Passage 2 ("Nothing ... another")?
Inference Question (Examination)
Which of the following best characterizes the conductor's view of the heroes mentioned in line 27?
Inference Question (Examination)
In line 29, the author of Passage 1 uses the word "old" to suggest that the "story" is
Inference Question (Speculation)
In lines 39-62, the author reveals herself to be someone who believes that
Inference Question (Speculation)
Lines 30-34 ("In spite ... persevered") suggest that the author believed that
Inference Question (Speculation)
The "metaphors" in line 66 are best described as
Inference Question (Speculation)
The author of Passage 1 refers to "Any orchestral musician" in line 1 and "Any musician" in line 5 to emphasize the point that
Inference Question (Speculation)
The words "dodging and shrinking" (line 34) primarily suggest that the narrator was
Inference Question (Speculation)
Which interpretation of the conductor's statement in line 1 ("I never ... place") is most fully supported by the rest of the passage?
Inference Question (Speculation)
According to the author, too much energy today is spent debating
Little Picture Question
As described in lines 17-23, the "practice" refers to the
Little Picture Question
At the end of the passage, the author suggests that it would be ideal if the
Little Picture Question
Based on the information present in the passage, which best describes what Georgia was "tired of" (line 8)?
Little Picture Question
Both passages support which of the following conclusions about Earth's carrying capacity for humans?
Little Picture Question
Both the author of Passage 1 and the "experts" mentioned in line 53 of Passage 2 directly support the idea that
Little Picture Question
Darwin (lines 1-13, Passage 1) and Meek (lines 45-51, Passage 2) serve as examples of
Little Picture Question
In lines 40-43 ("Moonless ... Sun"), the narrator's comment about the "arrangement" demonstrates a preference for
Little Picture Question
In lines 63-64, "psychological reality" describes which quality
Little Picture Question
In the first two paragraphs of the passage (line 1-23), the author suggests that both sides of the debate
Little Picture Question
In the quotation in lines 61-64, George will primarily draws attention to
Little Picture Question
Lines 30-34 ("In spite ... persevered") suggest that the author believed that
Little Picture Question
Passage 1 suggests that the Fermi Paradox depends most directly on which assumption
Little Picture Question
The "porcupine women of this world" (lines 76-77) are best described as people who
Little Picture Question
The author initially responded to Herd's request "with condescension" (lines 13-14) because the author
Little Picture Question
The author makes use of all of the following EXCEPT
Little Picture Question
The comment about "a new medium of artistic expression" (line 62) primarily suggests that
Little Picture Question
The fourth paragraph (lines 50-56) indicates that Plato's principal objection to "poetry" (line 50) was its
Little Picture Question
The phrase "horrible immensities" (line 54) primarily indicates
Little Picture Question
The primary reason described for the usefulness of the theory mentioned in the line 57 is its ability to
Little Picture Question
Ultimately, Cecil views his remark in line 34 ("It ... now") as
Little Picture Question
Which of the following can be found in both passages? I. A Theory about how people originally traveled to Boston II. An exact date Boston was initially settled III. Reference to possible sources of food for early Bostonians
Little Picture Question
Which of the following views of conflict is best supported by lines 37-40 ("These ... one")
Little Picture Question